ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Cystinuria Panel : 0081105
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Mnemonic: CYS PAN

Methodology: Ion Exchange Chromatography
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 3-7 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Random urine. Avoid dilute urine when possible.

Specimen Preparation: Mix urine well. Transfer 8 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Remarks: Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (eg, TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP web site or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Unacceptable Conditions: Refrigerated or room temperature specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
0-5 months
µmol/g of creatinine 		6-11 months
µmol/g of creatinine 		1-3 years
µmol/g of creatinine 		4-12 years
µmol/g of creatinine 		13 years and older
µmol/g of creatinine
Arginine 0-124 0-97 0-80 0-62 0-44
Cystine 62-345 53-133 53-186 35-106 27-151
Lysine 133-1761 115-699 89-611 89-602 62-513
Ornithine 0-168 0-71 0-71 0-62 0-44

Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: This test is indicated to aid with the diagnosis of cystinuria and to monitor patients with cystinuria.
CPT Code(s): 82136